Power Hands Series – All the info you need is on the Board!
There is nothing I like more when playing poker than looking down and seeing pocket Aces. But occasionally, I’ll make a mistake, and wont raise enough, or there will just be too many people in the hand to maximize the AA potential. Folding Aces is difficult, but going broke on a hand you’re clearly beat on is just plain silly.
And that leads me to the point. Sometimes players fall in love with their hand, completely ignoring all of the big flashing signs to FOLD IT. Its easy to do with AA or KK, but sometimes players (especially new players) can’t see past their own cards and only see what they want to see. They end up getting burned. Paying attention to the board, all of it, not just what hit for you, isextremely important. Equally important is the betting. If you’re rocking top pair, but people are playing back at you have a look at the board. Is there a flush out there? A straight? I’m not advocating playing scared, just smart. Knowing what can beat you, and what you can beat is a great practice to get into.
All of the info you need is right there if you’re willing to listen to it.
